PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Don Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Pierre has chosen Racionais Mc's A Vida Desafio as his entrance music. Jacques Don Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jonathon
vs
Don Pierre

190 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

186 cm
29
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Jonathon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacques Don Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonathon throws out a loose jab but Don Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jonathon drives through with a takedown into Don Pierre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Don Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jonathon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jonathon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Don Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Jonathon works over Don Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Don Pierre controls Jonathon momentarily but Jonathon frees himself.

Don Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jonathon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Don Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Don Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jonathon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jonathon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Don Pierre keeping full guard, as Jonathon tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Don Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jonathon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jonathon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing that Jonathon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jonathon advances to half guard.
Jonathon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Don Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jonathon trying to control from half guard but Don Pierre is working away.
Jonathon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Don Pierre tries to roll over but Jonathon keeps him under control.
Don Pierre has hold of Jonathon's hands but Jonathon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Jonathon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Don Pierre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jonathon.

Don Pierre with the active half guard here but Jonathon passes nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Don Pierre keeps working.
Don Pierre isn't going anywhere.
Don Pierre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jonathon off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonathon can't escape the position.
Don Pierre is landing with strikes from the back.
Jonathon wants to escape the position.
Don Pierre trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jonathon is trapped and Don Pierre is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Don Pierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Jonathon pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don Pierre is trying to stick to Jonathon's back but Jonathon is turning into Don Pierre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Don Pierre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jonathon.
Don Pierre being controlled here, momentarily.

Don Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jonathon defends well.
Don Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Jonathon is proving a slippery customer.

Don Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jonathon wants to control from the top but Don Pierre keeps moving.
Don Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonathon pushing down on Don Pierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon is looking to advance position but Don Pierre won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jonathon connects with a nice short shot to Don Pierre's temple.
Don Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Don Pierre keeping moving, preventing Jonathon from controlling successfully.
Jonathon tries to free his leg and advance position but Don Pierre is retaining full guard.
Don Pierre trying to control the position.
Jonathon passes Don Pierre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Jonathon there.
Don Pierre is looking for a sweep. Jonathon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jonathon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Don Pierre!
Jonathon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jonathon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jonathon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jonathon lands in his opponent's guard.

Jonathon drops back looking for a leg! Don Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Don Pierre manages to kick Jonathon off! Jonathon jumps back into Don Pierre's guard.

Jonathon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Don Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jonathon has managed to get both his arms back between Don Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Jonathon tries to free his leg and advance position but Don Pierre is retaining full guard.

Don Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jonathon defends well.
Jonathon stands and throws Don Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jonathon looks up at the clock and then as Don Pierre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jonathon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon working away.
Don Pierre is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jonathon is staying active.
Don Pierre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jonathon trying to mount his opponent but Don Pierre defends it.

Jonathon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Don Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Don Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Don Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Jonathon.

Don Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jonathon pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jonathon is trying to work for a kimura but Don Pierre is defending well.
Jonathon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Don Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Don Pierre tries to roll over but Jonathon keeps him under control.

Don Pierre looking for subs from the bottom but Jonathon mounts him!
Jonathon avoids the attempt from Don Pierre to control.
Don Pierre is looking to improve his position but Jonathon isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jonathon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Don Pierre looks a forlorn figure.
Jonathon fails to advance to Don Pierre's back.
Jonathon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Don Pierre is looking to escape.
Jonathon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Don Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Don Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jonathon lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonathon stands up over Don Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jonathon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Don Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Jonathon trying to control but Don Pierre is working from the bottom.

Don Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Jonathon defends easily.
Jonathon with a nice head shot there.
Jonathon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jonathon advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jonathon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jonathon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Jonathon dominated that second round.
That's time! Jonathon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Don Pierre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Don Pierre drives through with a takedown into Jonathon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jonathon working a defensive guard here.
Don Pierre pushes down on Jonathon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Don Pierre prevents Jonathon from improving his position.
Don Pierre wants to take a breather but Jonathon is having none of it.
Don Pierre lands strikes from half guard.
Don Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jonathon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Don Pierre throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Don Pierre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Don Pierre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jonathon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Don Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
Jonathon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Don Pierre distracts Jonathon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonathon wants to sweep here but Don Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Ben Jonathon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Don Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Don Pierre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jonathon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Don Pierre working some strikes from top position.
Don Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Jonathon.
Don Pierre forces his way into half guard.
Jacques Don Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon won't allow Don Pierre to pass to mount.
Jonathon is not content to let Don Pierre control the position.
Jonathon tries to roll over but Don Pierre keeps him under control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Don Pierre working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jonathon wants to control but Don Pierre is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonathon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Don Pierre wants to control from the top but Jonathon keeps moving.
Don Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.
Jonathon looking to control.
Jonathon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Don Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jonathon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Don Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Jonathon's legs - danger averted.
Don Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jonathon keeping moving, preventing Don Pierre from controlling successfully.
Don Pierre preventing the sweep.
Don Pierre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ben Jonathon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonathon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Don Pierre trying to control but Jonathon is working from the bottom.
Don Pierre wants to pass the guard but Jonathon is keeping the position.

Don Pierre drops back looking for a leg! Jonathon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonathon manages to kick Don Pierre off! Don Pierre jumps back into Jonathon's guard.
Don Pierre wants to control from the top but Jonathon keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Don Pierre's guard.
Don Pierre keeping moving, preventing Jonathon from controlling successfully.
Jonathon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jonathon tries to free his leg and advance position but Don Pierre is retaining full guard.
Jonathon is stalling in the full guard.
Jonathon trying to control but Don Pierre is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Jonathon just wasn't active enough.
Jonathon misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Don Pierre.
Well Jonathon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Jonathon!
Ben Jonathon thanked the fans post fight for their support.